Names That Mean Ready

  1. Alonzo
    • Origin:

      Italian diminutive of Alphonso
    • Meaning:

      "noble, ready"
    • Description:

      Alonzo is dashing and debonair, with a large measure of Latin flair.
  2. Alphonse
    • Origin:

      French from German
    • Meaning:

      "noble, ready for battle"
    • Description:

      Rarely used, and for good reason. Alonzo is a preferable choice.
  3. Alonso
    • Origin:

      Portuguese and Spanish variation of Adalfuns, German
    • Meaning:

      "noble and ready"
    • Description:

      Alonso is the Spanish and Portuguese diminutive version of Alfonso, itself deriving from an old Germanic name "Adalfuns" meaning "noble and ready." Although the Italian spelling Alonzo is more popular in the US, Alonso has its own strong history.
  4. Alfonso
    • Origin:

      Spanish and Italian
    • Meaning:

      "noble, ready"
    • Description:

      Alfonso was a royal name in Spain as far back as the 7th century, but it is rarely heard outside the Hispanic community in the US.
  5. Lon
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Alonzo
    • Meaning:

      "noble, ready"
    • Description:

      For older generations this still summons silent horror star Chaney; for others it's a pleasant if slight nickname name.
  6. Shamara
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "ready for battle"
    • Description:

      The M and the R add welcome strength.
  7. Alphonsus
    • Origin:

      Latin form of Alfonso
    • Meaning:

      "noble and ready"
    • Description:

      This Latinized form of a name that's well used in Italy and Spain is sometimes heard, oddly enough, in Ireland.
  8. Lonzo
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Alonzo
    • Meaning:

      "noble, ready"
    • Description:

      Adds some dash and substance to Lon.

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